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Tag: Maccabbees
The Art of Assimilating Wisely
Hanukkah—when we read about the Maccabees resisting assimilation and Joseph embracing it—is a time to look at the art of assimilation wisely.
Rabbi David Baum
December 14, 2023
Hanukkah
Hanukkah Reflections
Elevating in Sanctity
Elevating in sanctity the celebration of Hanukah, means lighting one more candle each night. What else can we learn from this?
Rabbi Sydni Adler Rubinstein
December 8, 2023
Hanukkah
Hanukkah Reflections
My Good Mensches, We Are Modern Maccabees
We are the Maccabees of our modern time and we have the responsibility to keep the Ner Tamid lit for another generation.
Andi Kahclamat
November 28, 2023
#beamaccabee
Hanukkah
Hanukkah: History and Context
What is Hanukkah's historical context? What does it actually commemorate? Who was Judah and the Maccabees?
Rabbi Alan Lucas
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The Observant Life (Book)
November 30, 2022
Hanukkah
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